Night of the Zombie Computer
Posted October 21, 2008
ZDNet has written an interesting article about Zombie computers. These are not undead computers looking for brains, they are computers infected by a virus that causes them to be taken over by a “shadowy” figure and made to do things like send out Spam.
According to Microsoft, a Zombie virus “might cause your computer to slow down, display mysterious messages, or work in an unexpected manner.” Microsoft also lists five ways you can protect your computer from becoming a Zombie Computer.
If you would like more information on Zombie computers, be sure to read “How Zombie Computers Work”.
If you suspect your computer has become a Zombie, you can run free scan of
Spyware Doctor to see if it’s infected. If your computer is a zombie, either remove the infection or run to your nearest shopping mall for safety.
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